The relationship between processor and operating system is crucial. If an OS can’t properly manage the tasks set before it, it doesn’t matter how fast the CPU runs. At a private press and analyst ...

Only the latest Microsoft software will be able to take advantage of processor technology called Thread Director that improves PC battery life and speed. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

Yeah, it, and derivatives, were used a lot in embedded systems. We even saw some PPC 403s in some systems. Interestingly enough, it was almost like PPC was doing what ARM ended up doing.